Patkau Architects

Patkau Architects
Practice information
Key architects John Patkau
Patricia Patkau
Greg Boothroyd
David Shone
Founded 1978
Location Vancouver B.C. Canada
Significant works and honors
Awards Governor General's Medals
BC Lieutenant Governor's Awards
Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

Patkau Architects is an architecture firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a full-services firm currently practicing in Canada and the United States. The firm has established an international reputation for design excellence and has received numerous national and international architectural awards.[1][2][3][4]

Patkau Architects' work has been widely published, including three books dedicated to the firm’s work, numerous articles in professional journals and books, and their work has been featured in exhibitions around the world. Patkau Architects represented Canada at the Venice Biennale in 2006.[5]

The firm's portfolio includes a wide range of project types and scales for a wide range of clients. Their projects include gallery installations, art galleries, private residences, libraries, schools, university buildings, and urban planning.

History

The firm was founded by spouses John Patkau and Patricia Patkau in Edmonton, Alberta in 1978. It was relocated to Vancouver in 1984. Michael Cunningham was the third principal from 1995 until departing the firm in 2010.[6] As of 2014 the firm has a total staff of 21, including four principals: John Patkau, Patricia Patkau, Greg Boothroyd and David Shone.[7]

Both Patricia Patkau and John Patkau are Fellows of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada, Honorary Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and of the Royal Institute of British Architects, members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art, and Members of the Order of Canada.[8][9]

Design approach

The firm's work has been noted for drawing on the principles of modern architecture that is also inspired by the natural setting and traditions of Canada's West Coast and the Pacific Northwest. Their designs are known for their sculptural quality, multifaceted expression of material, and clear delineation of detail.[10] Architectural historian-theorest Kenneth Frampton has described the firm's work as "very close to what I attempted to define in 1983 as Critical Regionalism."[11]

Awards

The firm has been the recipient of at least one architectural design award per year In every year but three since 1981. These awards include 15 of the prestigious Governor General's Awards and Medals in Architecture,[12][13][14] eight Architectural Institute of British Columbia's Lieutenant Governor's Awards,[15] 13 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence, awards from the American Institute of Architects, Canadian Architect magazine, and various national and international design competitions.[16]

Notable projects

Project Location Type Award Year
Air Canada International Arrivals Lounge Vancouver Int. Airport Airport lounge Lieutenant Governor’s Certificate of Merit 2003
" Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Award 1999
" Silver Award, National Post Design Exchange Awards 2001
Agosta House San Juan Island, Washington Private residence American Institute of Architects National Honor Award 2005
" Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 2004
" Honor Award American Institute of Architects, Northwest and Pacific Region 2003
" Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture 2003
" Honor Award, North American Wood Design Awards 2002
" Honor Award, American Institute of Architects Seattle 2001
Appleton House Victoria, BC Private residence Governor General’s Medal for Excellence 1990
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1986
Barnes House Nanaimo, BC Private residence Governor General’s Award for Architecture 1997
" Architectural Record Award 1996
" Progressive Architecture Award 1993
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1992
Beaty Biodiversity Centre & Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory Vancouver, BC Lieutenant Governor's Medal in Architecture 2011
Blue Quill Elementary School Edmonton, Alberta School Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1983
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Waterloo, Ontario Art gallery Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 1997
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1990
Cottages at Fallingwater Bear Run, PA Residences AZ Award, Unbuilt Competition Entries 2012
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2010
" Winning Entry, International Design Competition 2010
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Vancouver, BC School of Art - 1995
Fort York National Historic Site Visitor Centre Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2011
" Winning Entry, International Design Competition 2009
Galleria Condominium Residential Progressive Architecture Citation 1981
Gleneagles Community Centre West Vancouver, BC Community Centre Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2008
" Lieutenant Governor’s Certificate of Merit 2006
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport Winning Entry, International Design Competition 2010
Grande Bibliothèque du Quebec Montreal, Quebec Public library Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2010
" American Institute of Architects / American Library Association Honor Award 2007
" Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture 2006
" Winning Entry,International Design Competition 2000
Hadaway House Private residence Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2009
Hamilton Village Student Housing University of Pennsylvania Student residences Winning Entry, International Design Competition 1999
Kustin House Los Angeles, California Private residence Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1987
Winning Submission, National Competition 1986
Linear House Saltspring Island, BC Private residence Canadian Wood Council Honour Award 2012
" Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2012
" Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Merit Award in Architecture 2012
" AZ Award for Design Excellence, Residential Architecture 2011[17]
La Petite Maison du Weekend Columbus, Ohio Fabrications Exhibition Innovation in Architecture Award of Excellence, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 2001
" Citation Award, North American Wood Design Awards 2001
Little House Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2005
McGregor House Private residence Canadian Wood Council First Award 1984
Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building University of Texas, Austin Competition entry Progressive Architecture Citation 1999
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1998
" Winning Entry, International Design Competition 1996
One Fold Vancouver, BC Research Project 2014 R+D Award, Architect magazine 2014
Porter/Vandenbosch Renovation Private residence Governor General’s Award of Merit 1990
Pyrch House Victoria, BC Private residence Honour Award, Architectural Institute of British Columbia 1988
" Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 1986
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1984
Research Office, ARC Commercial Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1984
Seabird Island School Sea Bird Island, BC First Nations school Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 1992
" Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in Architecture 1992
" Canadian Wood Council Honour Award 1992
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1989
Shaw House Private residence American Institute of Architects National Honor Award 2005
" Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 2004
Strawberry Vale School Saanich, BC Elementary school Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 2002
" Progressive Architecture Award 1995
" Elementary school Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 1994
Newton Library Surrey, BC Public library Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 1994
" Canadian Wood Council Merit Award 1994
Tula House Private residence Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2007
" Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2014
University of Manitoba Centre for Music, Art and Design Winnipeg, Manitoba Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2005
University of Pennsylvania New College House Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2004
Winnipeg Centennial Library Winnipeg, Manitoba Public library Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2009
" Lieutenant Governor's Medal in Architecture 2007
" Prairie Design Award 2006
" Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2004
Winnipeg Skating Shelters Winnipeg, Manitoba Temporary & Demonstration American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award 2012
" AZ People’s Choice Award 2012
" Architectural Institute of BC - Special Jury Award 2012
" International Design Awards - Gold Award 2012
" Domus Russia: X ARCHIP International Architecture Award 2012
" Canadian Wood Council Honour Award 2011
" North American Wood Design Honor Award 2011

References

  1. Architectural Institute of British Columbia firm directory. Retrieved 2014-01-15
  2. Patkau Architects chosen to design new Presentation House Gallery, Vancouver Sun, January 24, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  3. The Architectural Outsiders, Vancouver Magazine. June 1, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  4. Five medal winning houses to write home about, The Globe and Mail, May. 11 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  5. MIT Architecture, Altered Trajectories, Patricia Patkau. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  6. John and Patricia Patkau, The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2014-01-15
  7. Architectural Institute of British Columbia firm directory. Retrieved 2014-01-15
  8. John and Patricia Patkau - Patkau Architects, Canadian Architect, May 2009. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  9. Festival of Architecture and Forum to feature 2009 RAIC Gold Medalists, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, March 29, 2009. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  10. Introduction, "Patkau Architects". The Monacelli Press (June 8, 2006). ISBN 1580931693
  11. Author Q&A with Kenneth Frampton: Five North American Architects, Designers & Books, August 23, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  12. Governor General's Medals in Architecture 2012 Recipients. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  13. Governor General’s Medals in Architecture - Past Recipients. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  14. Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. Retrieved 2014-04-29
  15. AIBC Lieutenant‐Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture, recipients 2002-2012. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  16. John and Patricia Patkau - Patkau Architects, Canadian Architect, May 2009. Retrieved 2014-01-16
  17. Azure Magazine 1st Annual AZ Award Winners. Retrieved 2014-01-15

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